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Giraffe Reserve of Koure, Niamey is one of the integral parts of Adventure tours in Niamey, the capital city of Niger. As the name suggests, the Giraffe Reserve of Koure, Niamey is the site to watch the only surviving giraffe species of Africa.

The Giraffe Reserve of Koure is located approximately 60 kilometers west from Niamey. The dwindling population of the giraffe led to the establishment of the Giraffe Reserve of Koure in Niamey. This is a favored spot for the nature and animal lovers who can glimpse these peaceful animals graze along the pastures of the Giraffe Reserve.

An important part of Sightseeing in Niamey, traveling to this reserve on the outskirts of the city is made easier by the varied transportation in Niamey. If one is driving from the Airport in Niamey, one can take the road which leads to the town of Dosso in central Niger. This road leads one to the town of Koure, the location of Giraffe Reserve of Koure, after approximately 45 minutes.

After reaching the Giraffe Reserve of Koure in Niamey, make sure that you hire professional guides who are stationed in a small hangar outside the main gate of the reserve. One can also avail vehicles which take one inside the park and view the giraffes from close proximity. The fees for the rental vehicles are pretty reasonable and offer you a chance to view the giraffe in the natural habitat. But before hiring a guide or a vehicle one must make sure that he is an official park guide as there are a number of unregistered guides who are not well-read enough and one can end the tour without watching single giraffe.

The Koure Giraffe which is housed at this wildlife reserve at Niamey is the only giraffe species which constitute the entire population of giraffes in West Africa. An endangered species, the park is doing its best to avoid extinction of these peaceful animals.

While touring the Giraffe Reserve of Koure, Niamey one must respect the animal's habitat and avoid making sudden noises which can disrupt or scare the animal. If one is on foot one must walkup slowly and avoid cornering the animal which can scare the animal and lead it to become defensive. One must avoid going near a mother and an offspring as it could be very dangerous therefore it is advisable to catch them from a distance.

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